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  • #3572
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,671 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    I never bought a pc game from another region before and if I was to buy this one cod it would be my first

    I did laugh at this sale
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Property-Latvia-Land-11HA-Forest-and-Dolomite-/251173670409#ht_500wt_1357


  • #3573
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    One run of memtest - that's the one from memtest.org, not Microsoft - usually shows up any errors, if I remember it correctly. You could run it a few times to be sure, but there's no need for like a 6 hours job.

    I've never really heard the speakers beep on an on system apart from when you mash the keyboard too many times on a slow system.

    Even if memtest doesn't pick up anything, you could try taking out one pair of RAM and run it for a few days and see. If nothing happens, swap in the other pair. Is it 8GB? You'd be fine with 4GB at any one time. 2GB could get a bit choppy.


  • #3574
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    I've heard people say ten passes.

    I've heard other people say Memtest will fail when in real-world your memory is fine.

    I've heard other other people say the opposite.


    Have fun! :)

    (I've only ever treated memory as broken or working, and nothing in between, so I'm not much help here, if you hadn't picked up on that already.)


  • #3575
    Gbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    Bit of a random notion I just had.

    Instead of using a fan, could CPUs not be connected directly to the case of a PC so the entire case acts as a heatsink? Essentially, turn the motherboard upside-down or at least the CPU mounting.

    Then you'd just have a huge surface area radiating the heat directly into the air.


  • #3576
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    a few HTPC cases do that. problem is they're not very efficient, so a 30W CPU is recommended.


    lads the clamps for headshots loop arrived today, eventually, so I drained the loop and tried to take off the tubes... and I can't.. they're not budging no matter how hard I pull. I'm worried I'll stretch the tube and don't have much extra to replace it with. any advice?


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  • #3577
    Bloodwing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    a few HTPC cases do that. problem is they're not very efficient, so a 30W CPU is recommended.


    lads the clamps for headshots loop arrived today, eventually, so I drained the loop and tried to take off the tubes... and I can't.. they're not budging no matter how hard I pull. I'm worried I'll stretch the tube and don't have much extra to replace it with. any advice?

    Can you warm them up slightly with a hairdryer? I find the warmer they are the softer they become.


  • #3578
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,671 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Man I was shocked when tea told me my clamps came

    Miracles do happen


  • #3579
    DisasterIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭DisasterIRL


    Battlefield 1942 available for free, link to BA thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056799621


  • #3580
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    living with a bunch of lads... ugh.


  • #3581
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,671 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Maybe the steam from a boiling kettle, tea bag

    or

    a lighter but of course keep it far enough from the tubing


    Not sure


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  • #3582
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,671 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    living with a bunch of lads... ugh.

    Not exactly what we have but its the same principle, isnt it?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWQUSc_HYmI


  • #3583
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Do you have enough slack that you could make a slight cut in the tubing, right at the bottom, so you could pull it off?

    You could also try heating it to expand it, or if you're really stuck you could try a drop or two of washing up liquid in the loop. I've heard a couple of people recommend this, but personally I can't see how it would be of any use, other than to gunk up your blocks.


  • #3584
    N64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭N64


    Well RAM tests out fine (did three passes in memtest86+)

    http://imgur.com/7YtO4

    I actually did take out one set of ram sticks with my 7850 (I'm not too sure if they were of the same set or not) and the flashing still continued so I'm not too sure if that's causing the problem :-\


  • #3585
    Dave147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Dave147


    Thinking about upgrading my build, currently have an AMD Phenom XII 955 3.2GHz processor was thinking of changing to an Intel setup.

    What I have in mind are these:
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/Socket+1155/56296/Intel+Core+i5-3570K+Box%2C+LGA1155.article

    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=60021&agid=1603

    Been a good while since I've built a PC so I'm a bit out of the loop with regards best deals and best performance. My main use is for FPS gaming, so CS:GO, BF3 etc.


  • #3586
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Motherboard is quite expensive, an mATX, which unless you have a small case, you don't need. Something like this is a good proven board, and much cheaper.

    Is there anything in particular you want on your motherboard?


  • #3587
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,228 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Andy!! wrote: »
    That dude needs a kick up the arse so. I mean even two 680s would be pushing it, say if he just wanted to put a bitchin rig together as a hobby.

    Its called charity, people, or investments, or deposits on a house. God damn.

    Speaking of charity, anyone else doing movember? My first year this year :)

    I'm doing it. here's my Movember donation page


  • #3588
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    Hey mono I uninstalled steam like you suggested... did that delete all my games??? I thought it just deleted the front end of steam and left games intact? I have no internet in my house, so no cloud saves, my skyrim files, oh god... I just reinstalled steam using my work connection and none of my games seem to be installed. A lot of my SSD space seems to be taken up though... but no steam common folder for all my games...

    And also does anyone have a good guide for utilising the second hard-drive feature on steam? Every link navigates me to the RPS one, but that seems to have been written by someone who is not a noob like me... hard to know where he says to change stuff.
    I have the option to select another drive to install to, but when I create an empty folder for it and navigate to that, it says it failed to add new steam folder. But it does actually create a steamapps folder. Its just empty.


  • #3589
    deejer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭deejer


    Just wondering if anyone here has been to the "Toys for big boys" thing in citywest before? Im wondering if there is much pc tech at it?


  • #3590
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    My brother went one year, and really enjoyed it. Not into PCs at all though. It was cars and the like that he went to it for. I've never been, but from what he was saying (and he could have given completely the wrong impression let's be quite clear) there wasn't much of that sort of thing there.


  • #3591
    deejer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭deejer


    ya thats the general impression I got aswell but wasnt talking to anyone who has been.

    Cars, star wars and of course remote controlled helicopters


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  • #3592
    Bloodwing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    deejer wrote: »
    ya thats the general impression I got aswell but wasnt talking to anyone who has been.

    Cars, star wars and of course remote controlled helicopters

    I went to it in the RDS a few years ago and I don't remember seeing any computer tech. It's enjoyable but I won't be doing it again.


  • #3593
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    Was at the one in the RDS years ago, it was OK-very little PC tech though. Went to the Citywest last year as I got a free ticket-not as good, few decent cars, some guy doing half decent stunts on a motor bike and a full sized tank were the highlights for me. Again SFA PC wise, lots of stuff like airsoft guns and all that nonsense.

    Plenty of pram faces covered in fake tan and hot pants too if that's your thing;)

    Tracksuit aficionados were well represented as well.


  • #3594
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    First valve, now Nvidia... looks like we are getting closer and closer on this one lads.

    http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/11/07/nvidia-double-geforce-performance-for-linux-drivers/#more-130919


  • #3595
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Saw that in the comments of the Engadget Steam on Linux article. Very, very cool. When I get the new rig built, I'll be reformatting my OS drive and throwing 12.10 on it. Can't wait to see how things run.


  • #3596
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    The mothers PC runs Ubuntu, when will the driver manager(cant remember the name) be fed this does anyone know?


  • #3597
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,671 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    question on steam

    if you receive a gift of a game that isnt out yet, can you still add it your library?


  • #3598
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Yes, you just won't be able to launch it.

    @ED E: Should be, I think. Not certain though.


  • #3599
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    I don't think the nVidia driver will come to you via the update manager unless you have already installed it yourself. When you install Ubuntu it comes with an open source driver for nVidia GPUs because nVidia refuse to make their own drivers open source.

    So to get that new driver you will have to do a manual install ... I think :P
    Not to well up on all of this stuff. If you have previously installed the nVidia drivers I don't know when they will be pushed out via the update manager but they are available on the nVidia website now.

    If you want to install the nVidia drivers via the Ubuntu repositories here is a help page.
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia


  • #3600
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Andy!! wrote: »
    Hey mono I uninstalled steam like you suggested... did that delete all my games??? I thought it just deleted the front end of steam and left games intact? I have no internet in my house, so no cloud saves, my skyrim files, oh god... I just reinstalled steam using my work connection and none of my games seem to be installed. A lot of my SSD space seems to be taken up though... but no steam common folder for all my games...

    No, I meant install it again as in run the installer again to repair it. :(

    I'm not sure what happens to your files if you uninstall. I would copy out the steamapps folder first if I wanted a complete reinstall. Some of the things don't go into the common folder and stay under your username, e.g., steamapps/andy.

    If they are gone, there's little that you can do on an SSD. With a HDD, some files can be recovered, but it's not really how SSDs work.

    And also does anyone have a good guide for utilising the second hard-drive feature on steam? Every link navigates me to the RPS one, but that seems to have been written by someone who is not a noob like me... hard to know where he says to change stuff.

    Did you try the steam mover tool? I think I linked to it in the SSD guide.


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  • #3601
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    Monotype wrote: »

    No, I meant install it again as in run the installer again to repair it. :(

    I'm not sure what happens to your files if you uninstall. I would copy out the steamapps folder first if I wanted a complete reinstall. Some of the things don't go into the common folder and stay under your username, e.g., steamapps/andy.

    If they are gone, there's little that you can do on an SSD. With a HDD, some files can be recovered, but it's not really how SSDs work.




    Did you try the steam mover tool? I think I linked to it in the SSD guide.

    Everything seems to be intact Mono no worries :)

    I would rather use an official solution to allocate drives, will keep looking for a more thorough guide.


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